Holy Cross is home to 2,604 people in New Orleans. The median age is 43.4, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. Density works out to 3,824 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $234,821. The median household earns $52,770, about 36% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Holy Cross; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,604
Population density
3,824 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,770
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,293
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$234,821
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,124
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.15 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(995)
Black55.5%(1,446)
Hispanic / Latino2%(52)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other3.5%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(995)
Black55.5%(1,446)
Hispanic / Latino2%(52)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other3.5%(92)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
